45th annual ob holiday parade - zone a

Happy 100th Birthday to the Ocean Beach Woman’s Club!

For 100 years, the Ocean Beach Women’s Club has been a vital part of our community, bringing local women together through friendship, fun, and philanthropy! Each month, our members gather for engaging meetings, enjoy activities like crafts, cooking, movie nights, book club, happy hours, and celebrations, and give back through volunteering and supporting our Ocean Beach neighbors. This year, we’re joining the parade to honor our legacy of “Making Waves Since 1924.” Come celebrate with us!

Marching with the club is the 2024 Ping Pong Tournament Champion, Raul Gutierrez - otherwise known as 

OB-Pong Kenobi.

He’ll be defending his title at the 5th Annual Ping Pong Tournament in September. 

Submerge Church has been in OB for 2 years now and meets every Sunday in a community building on Sunset Cliffs. 

They're truly committed to the community, serving weekly with local schools, businesses, community organizations & more. 

They're all about submerging deeper into loving the neighborhood & loving others!

 Classic Woodie station Wagons and original Hawaiian Sampan bus. 

This entry is a collection of vintage woodie wagons and original Hawaiian Hilo Sampan Bus. Woodie wagons are synonymous with surfing. Woodie wagons were ideal for carrying longer surfboards and were often used as make shift campers. San Diego Woodies and the OB Hotel wish everyone a merry OB Holiday Season!

 Our parade entry starts with a banner that says, "Peace, Love and Books."

Following the banner, a small car decorated with our theme: Peace, Love and Books.

After the car, 25-30 members of the OB Library Friends and staff will follow carrying signs and large children's books.

We encourage all OBceans to visit the OB Library and participate in our many children's and adult activities, and read!

Sacred Heart Academy Preschool has been a part of the Ocean Beach Community for over 50 years.  We welcome children ages 2 to 5 as we help them prepare for school.  From our family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a safe, blessed and Happy New Year!

Sacred Heart of Ocean Beach Church was founded in 1911 for the past 113 years Sacred Heart’s congregation has met the needs of  the Ocean Beach  community.

This year, our parish created a float to spread the message of Christmas compassion. The float depicts the Holy Family alongside a contemporary family in need, visually representing the spirit of giving and empathy that defines the Christmas season.

 Ocean Beach Speech is grooving through the parade with their staff, family, and friends! Look for their banner and decked out truck as the group spreads some OB holiday cheer.

 The Silver Gate Unicycle Club will be showcasing their dedication and hard work in learning to ride their unicycles.  

 The Point Loma High School Vanguard and Colorguard has a long history of proudly performing in the OB Holiday Parade, having marched every year since the second! The PLHS Instrumental Music Program serves over 100 students in a variety of classes including orchestra, concert & jazz band, and AP music theory. An annual highlight is Night out on Newport, where our students fill OB with music at several local venues. The Point Loma Vanguard and Colorguard compete throughout the county in the 3A division, and are the pride of PLHS, bringing the heat to every home football game and pep rally. Vanguard is under the direction of Ms. Sierra Johnson. A huge thank you to our Pointer Association Music Boosters for all their hard work in making this year a success!

 Ocean Beach Elementary is here to bring you groovy beach vibes! 

Our little dudes and dudettes would like to present the Ocean Beach Elementary Float! OBE is wishing you all a groovy holiday season! May you all make far out memories with your loves ones! 

 The Golf Carts of OB, are a group of fun loving, golf cart driving Obecians. There will be 10 carts with family and friends celebrating the beach life! 

Get ready to groove into the holiday spirit with an electric take on a Hippie Holiday Hoedown! Our Cybertruck shines bright, wrapped in a dazzling display of festive lights, leading the way to a groovy kind of holiday peace. On top, a laid-back Surfing Santa rides the vibes with a big smile and even bigger holiday cheer. The front is decked out with a glowing OB wreath, and we’re spreading love and good vibes with a classic peace sign. Parrots adorn the sides. Hay Bales in the back. It’s where futuristic tech meets far-out festive fun—surf’s up and Happy Holidays! 

 Get ready to groove as Cans4Books joins this year's OB Parade! Ruby and Reef are spreading joy, showcasing the nonprofit’s mission of recycling and reading—having recycled over 10,900 pounds and donated 9,600 books since December 2020. With their pals Rupert and RJ, they're rallying the community to create a cleaner, kinder San Diego, one can and book at a time! 

Members of the Cabrillo Nation- PL/Ocean Beach dads and kids rocking their Adventure Guides vest that represent all the outdoor adventures they've had together. 

This is the fourth year for the Whittemore Family and friends float! Four of these true Obecians were born and raised in OB! 

Tails of Mana is proud to be the only local dog rescue in OB! Our goal is to help as many animals as we can, we want to share with our community the wonderful work we strive to do and hope to continue supporting each other. To celebrate the holidays we’ve asked some of our success stories to walk with us today, as well those still looking for their forever homes. We are always happy to welcome new volunteers and supporters to our cause, please reach out to us if you’d like to get involved. Happy Holidays!

Amanda's Adaptive Martial Arts is a nonprofit organization that teaches martial arts classes for people with special needs. 

Polaris Gem E6 - 6 person golf cart.  

 This will be our 4th entry into the parade.  We decorate the golf cart, play music, and dress as familiar holiday characters including The Grinch, Gingerbread Man, Snow Man, Reindeer, etc.

    Peninsula Surf Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit after school surf program for local junior high students looking to improve their board riding skills with an emphasis on community building and engagement.

 Hoedown on the Hill is a group of local OB musicians from several San Diego bands, playing hillbilly, country & string band music for nearly 15 years.

 Northside Tavern is Northside Country Club Tonight. We have a simple float and just wanted to roll through paying tribute to the beautiful community we are proud to be a part of. Come on down after the parade (or whenever) for some good times, tasty food, amazing drinks and a bar full of awesome folks.

Amy’s Daisies preschool - Nurturing young minds in a magical Waldorf setting. A home away from home. Float Design and fabrication by NP Design, a local design and stained glass studio.

Cheer San Diego Extreme is a cheerleading group that will do cheers and high flying stunts to bring the holiday spirit! 

  Peninsula Youth Softball Association is a nonprofit recreational league playing ‘softball by the sea’ down the street at Robb Field. Spring registration is now open at peninsulasoftball.com. PYSA is proud to present our  14u Flynn Gold All-Stars - State Finalists; 12u Eversole Gold All-Stars, who placed 9th at Nationals; 10U Lewis Gold All-Stars - Western Regional Champions; 8U Kirk Gold All-Stars - District Champions and 3rd Place at States; 12U Skogen Bronze All-Stars - District Champions; and 10U Clulow Bronze All-Stars District Champions.   “Go Breakers!”

Blue Wave Tae Kwon Do has been a part of the Ocean Beach community for almost 50 years and a part of the Ocean Beach Holiday Parade for 20 years.  See Blue Wave Tae Kwon Do march and kick their way down Newport Avenue and maybe even break a few boards to please the crowd! 

Bluebird Play will be driving a blue and white 1967 VW Bus, complete with festive lights and a crew of walkers to get everyone in the holiday spirit.

Come visit Bluebird Play, a new place to play, opening next week! Bluebird is a play space and bookstore, on Niagara and Bacon. Bring the whole family to our soft opening on Saturday, December 14. Let the kids play and do some holiday shopping with our special opening discount! Details at bluebirdplay.com.

 Behold, the grand chariot of the Irish Congress of Southern California! A majestic flatbed, glowing brighter than a pub on St. Patrick's night, filled to the brim with lads, lasses, and wee ones, all ready to spread a bit of craic and cheer. If you listen closely, you might just hear the echo of a thousand ‘Sláintes’ and spot the odd jig—mind the Guinness-spilling, though! We’re here to show that when it comes to parades, we don’t just march; we roll in style… and maybe a little sideways, depending on how the morning went! 

 SQUAAAWK!! ... WE'RE BAAACK!! Do you hear that sound? It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's the beloved OB Parrots! Did you know a group of parrots is called a Pandemonium? That's right! The OB Parrot Pandemonium, consisting of a group of OB neighbors and friends, want to wish everyone a totally far-out holiday season! SQUAAAWK!! 

Back again this year with groovy vibes and flashing lights, the OB Hardware float celebrates 105 years serving Ocean Beach! Get ready to boogie as they join forces with the Parrot Pandemonium to spread all the hippie hoedown cheer.

Setting Sun Dojo offers mixed martial arts to all ages. The studio offers, karate, judo, jiu-jitsu, yoga and free women's self defense classes. Sign up for 2 free weeks of classes at OBDOJO.COM

A fun antique Volkswagon Transporter operated under the watch of our oversized inflatable mascot, Frenchie Josephine 

Troop 24 has been in Point Loma for over 100 years, established in 1918.

Cub Scouts Pack 24 and Scout Troop 24 welcome girls and boys from kindergarten to 12th grade to join in the adventures of Scouting!

Meetings are every Tuesday evening at the Point Loma Community Presbyterian Church  (aka "Red Brick Church") off Chatsworth Blvd.

Bay And Beaches Alliance is the largest Pokemon Go club in California, with special meetups in Ocean Beach, Pacific Beach, and Point Loma. When they aren't trying to catch them all, they can be found walking for charities like Lung Force and PanCan PurpleStride, or just causing chaos in Liberty Station..

A festive woodwind lead marching band.

Keeping OB safe one sax at a time.

2024-2025 CYE’s Miss California and Miss Southern California Titleholders along with The Corvette Club of San Diego!!!

These young ladies were crowned back in October and looking forward to their year of volunteering.  

Driving the CYE titleholders today is the Corvette Club of San Diego, the longest running Corvette Club west of the Mississippi! 

Girl Scout Troop 4632 consists of first through third graders from Clairemont.  These Daisies and Brownies are excited to share the holiday spirit with their O.B. neighbors!

The Ocean Beach broncos! From the 1960s- now

Check out these decked-out broncos in OB hippie Xmas theme! All neighbors!

 Super Sonic Samba School is a crew of drummers and dancers performing a lively, high energy Brazilian samba, Rio Carnival-style.  

We deliver for Ocean Beach! The Carriers and Clerks of 92107 are dedicated to keeping you and your mail safe! We are ready for this Holiday, and many more to come!   

Bagpipe Band - Bagpipes and Drums.

The Cameron Highlanders, led by pipemajor Charlie Rosenburger, is San Diego's oldest bagpipe band. The Cameron's wish you happy holidays in memory of Steve McCannon of Ocean Beach. 

This year we were inspired to approach the Holiday parade in a different way, for years we have watched the parade on the street.  We are a family of 5, and have been in OB for 7+ years. 

We would love to give our elderly and young a different view this year. 

Dad is an amazing surfer, father, neighbor and friend. He is a talented arborist and is using his work truck for the Hoedown parade. We will be mounting some surfboards on the sides of the truck, and decorating it with wrapping paper and other festive things for this hippie hoedown. 

Mom of 3 is a superstar, enjoys the outdoors, great music, adventures with the kids, and having blast whatever she’s doing! We have three kids, two boys and a baby girl. The oldest son has attended OBE since kindergarten and this is his last year at OBE. We will have the family on the float dressed as hippie cowboy/girl kids with some holiday spaz.

Our tribe-family and friends are going to be in the parade with us dancing and listening to some great tunes and they’ll be decked out with some creative gear. We will have glow sticks and some lights for added enthusiasm. 

Our inspiration for the float comes from a love of all things from back in the day. Good vibes, good people, good music, and just plain good fun times for all.

San Diego Gymnastics and Parkour offers the best fun and fitness programs, such as classes, camps, parties, after school care and competitive teams for kids of all ages at convenient locations, providing flexibility for busy families and kids across San Diego County.

SDG's mission is to provide a safe and positive environment for kids to gain skills both mentally and physically.

JOIN THE MOVEMENT!!

 OMBAC's award winning 1923 Seagrave Fire Truck. 

That’s not Santa’s sleigh rolling down the street, that’s your pals at OMBAC in their 1923 Seagrave Fire Truck. The guys of OMBAC are thrilled to be a part of this year’s OB Christmas Parade with you all. Everyone in OMBAC is excited for the OTL Beer Fest in May, the 72nd Annual Over the Line World Championships tournament in July and the Junior Over the Line tournaments this Summer. We can’t wait to see you on the sand. For more information check out ombac.org, that’s o-m-b-a-c.org

Representing Point Loma High School, here come the Varsity Men’s soccer team and the Varsity Women’s team. The season just started, come cheer on our local team at Point Loma High. Go Pointers!

Ocean Cowboys Bronc Riding A 6-man outrigger canoe in the Ocean

Kai Elua Outrigger Canoe Club is an Amateur, non-profit athletic club located on Mission Bay, since 1978

Pizza Port Ocean Beach has proudly been a part of the Ocean Beach community since 2010, serving up great slices and tasty grog for 14 years. We pride ourselves in being fun for all members of the family.  Thanks for all of your support Obecians, and remember "Good Beer Brings Good Cheer". We love you!

 The Friendly Sons of St. Patrick was originally formed in Philadelphia on St. Patrick’s Day in 1771 and is the nation’s oldest fraternal charity organization. Early members included Commodore John Barry, General George Washington, Captain Thomas Fitzsimmons, and many more of the most active and influential patriots in our great Country. The San Diego Chapter was formed in 1953 and continues to serve the local community through charitable giving and good times. The Friendly Sons invite you to “Join Us For A Pint and a Song For A Purpose! 

Here comes Peach Cooler's MOOO-ve on Over Float, a nod to one of the band's original songs (Move on Over). Indie surf meets rock and pop, Peach Cooler is always here to get your feet Moooving. Our float will be a retro red truck with local band Peach Cooler playing music in the truck bed with blow up hippie cows mounted to the truck. It will be the "Moooove On Over" float, and our band will be covered in jeans and rhinestones from head to toe!

  The Dog Beach Dog Wash, locally owned and operated since 1993! Making it the first and original Dog wash opened in OB!! Located on Voltaire just up from Dog Beach, they like to say, " Come in with a dirty dog and leave not only with a clean Dog and leave the mess for us." They offer custom nail trims and the option to have them wash your dog for you. Plus....... Open 7 days a week and NO APPOINTMENTS NEEDED!! 

Join us for the grand opening of Play Studios this January! Our studio is a haven for adults to dance, explore, and express themselves in a supportive and vibrant environment. Dive into a variety of styles, from jazz and hip-hop, to heels, vogue, waacking, and so much more. Come dance with us and find your rhythm at Play Studios! 

 The Ocean Beach Horseshoe Club is riding in honor of our dearly departed brother Deron O'Bryant, who left us too soon. We love you D!

 We are a collaboration of vintage Volkswagen owners throughout Southern California. We enjoy cruising, camping and bringing smiles to the faces of passersby. Our vehicles are nostalgic and bring us such joy! 

Apt 4 Music has put together a band of students and their mentors to play some holiday hits for the community  

Apt 4 Music’s mission is to create opportunity in the musical arts by making music accessible and achievable for everyone. Located in Liberty Station, they are now working with many local schools through their scholarship program to bring music to this community.

We are a local nonprofit that assists San Diego County Firefighters and we have a 30 ft long 1971 Crown Engine with passengers inside wishing you Happy Holidays from FirefighterAid!! You can be a hero to a hero and support your local firefighters. Visit FirefighterAid.org to learn more. Stay groovy! 

The Civilian team is celebrating 25 years of championing positive change in San Diego and beyond! As marketers for good, we proudly partner with clients aligned with our mission to improve lives, strengthen communities, and better the world.

This float is a tribute to Clint Cary, OB Spaceman and local artist! 

Elks Club Banner followed by walking members and classic car.

San Diego Elks Lodge is one of the oldest Lodges in the United States. Established in San Diego in 1890. Since then they have been helping the community, Promoting Patriotism, Children and Veterans Services. The Elks contribute over $4 Million in scholarships each year. The Elk principals are Charity, Justice, Brotherly Love, and Fidelity.

Helping San Diego community reach natural aesthetics through Botox and Fillers 

Hawaiian Paradise Surf King Delivering Coffee and Joy to all! 

OB Beans Coffee Roasters

Thank you for letting us bring the best freshly roasted coffee to our favorite beach town, Ocean Beach!

Since 1932, Warren-Walker School has been a fixture of private education

for preschool through eighth grade students in Point Loma and the greater

San Diego area, having educated more than twelve thousand students in

its ninety-two year history!

Tonight, our amazing Warren-Walker Parents Auxiliary sponsors our

“Happy Hippie Hoedown” holiday parade float, featuring members of our

Middle School music program performing traditional holiday music!

Known for its small class sizes, rigorous academic offerings and enriching

arts and physical education programming, Warren-Walker is the only

preschool through 8th grade, independent school offering on the peninsula.

Together with our families, we invite you to stop by for a visit to learn more

about our little “school by the seashore”...HAPPY HOLIDAYS AND GO

GULLS!!

OB's finest are back with Santa's caballos. Our caballeros and caballeras are ready for an OB holiday hoedown. We will have cowboys and cowgirls dancing around with music. 

Merry 1950’s and 60’s air-cooled Volkswagens brought to you by Vintage V-dubs and friends of Clementine Tattoo, Ocean Beach.

Happy Holidays! 

www.vintagev-dubs.com  www.clementinetattoo.com

Our company sprinter van transformed into a festive holiday float. Accompanied by a lively group of employees, friends and family carrying banners and signs. 

Now what we have here is RBTV. You may know him as Ricky Bobby TV, with visions of Ocean Beach and around the world. 

 And here we have the stunning ladies and gent’s of Dr. Michele Yamada’s cosmetic and family dental practice between Cable and Narragansett. 

Dr. Yamada’s office is proud to offer painless dentistry to their patients and welcomes you to visit their office in Ocean Beach!  

Please stop in and meet Dr. Yamada and her team!

Portuguese Community of San Diego & Portugal Soccer fan club is a group of Portuguese San Diego natives mostly from PL and OB that pride themselves in keeping Portuguese traditions alive in SD! Their float will have 25+ participants all in Portugal Soccer gear including flags and other holiday trimmings. We have participated the last 5 years and we absolutely love this parade! Our group hosts social events throughout the year to engage with the community and represent their Portuguese pride through traditions and heritage. The group also founded one of the largest Portugal Soccer fan clubs here in San Diego, and their watch parties are held at The Harp here in Ocean Beach. Favorite Words from the group that you will hear around is "FORCA PORTUGAL" which means Let's GO PORTUGAL!!!!! 

The Cool Bus is the camper van of the Burke family, who have lived on Voltaire Street for almost 20 years.  They bought a used school bus back in 2019 and converted it during the pandemic.  The old rattlebox has become quite the adventure mobile, taking them around OB, the great American West, and through dimensions of time, space, and consciousness.

Ocean Beach People's Food Co-op is San Diego's community owned vegetarian grocery store and vegan deli, since 1971! 

The Point Loma Golf Cart Club is a local recreational club whose members have a love for golf carting around our beautiful beach community.  They try to enthusiastically participate in local community events, including the OB Christmas parade, where they have a chance to show off their creative golf-cart decorating skills and help bring more joy to our amazing local community.

Ride the wave with Surfside Iced Tea and Lemonade + Vodka! The nation's most delicious canned cocktail is finally available in California!  

Here comes the OB Elves from our OB Community, bringing Christmas Cheer on their golf cart. Themed with Christmas lights, decorations and elves with tie-dye shirts. We’re so excited to be here supporting our Community! 

JeepHERs San Diego is a safe place for women to come together in a non-judgmental environment to learn how to handle and enjoy their Jeeps. They aim to support women in feeling comfortable asking questions, learn how to off-road safely and enjoy it, all while building positive relationships in the off-roading community. Their goal is to take away the stigma women may feel in the off-roading community, and they are very active in providing community service and supporting local businesses! 

The OB drum circle parade float consists of musicians and drummers from within the community of Ocean Beach. Our float consists of various lights and holiday themed decor with drummers playing traditional African rhythms. 

SD Peninsula Lions Club was founded in February 1946. 

Lions Clubs International is in 220 Countries. We support many activities throughout the year.  We are all  volunteers so 100% of Donations go back out to help others. President Bob Berardinelli and all our members want to wish everyone a Blessed Christmas and a Great New Year!

The Milky Boys & Girls are Back!!  We will be the exact same as the last 3 years, one pick up truck surrounded by Milk Enthusiasts, ready to spread the joy and bring the milk & cookies for Santa!

Get ready to GET MILKY! 

 Friends of Friday Night Volleyball have been supporting the OB Yule Fest non-profit Beach Volleyball tournament for over thirty years. Our float represents the OB holiday spirit with painted crooked trees, presents, and active beach volleyball players. Parade themed music will be playing so please feel free to sing and dance along with us. The winners of our tournament as well as our volunteers will be joining us on or alongside our float.